A recent series of Russian strikes that destroyed Ukrainian weapons worth roughly one billion rubles could deal Kyiv a serious blow, according to military analyst and retired first-rank captain Vasily Dandykin. Speaking to Lenta.ru, he noted that such losses directly narrow the capabilities of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and steadily erode their overall combat potential. In his view, this pressure must be maintained rather than waiting for a new wave of Ukrainian attacks.

At the same time, Dandykin acknowledged that Ukraine still has substantial reserves of equipment, with Western supplies continuing to flow. He pointed out that Kyiv manages to receive new shipments and repair part of its damaged hardware, stressing that a significant number of countries remain willing to support Ukraine. Russia, he remarked, fights «on its own,» relying solely on its own strength.

The Russian Ministry of Defense earlier reported that in the past 24 hours Ukrainian forces had lost U.S.-supplied equipment valued at more than one billion rubles. According to the ministry, Russian units disabled two MLRS launchers, destroyed four ATACMS missiles, an American-made M113 armored personnel carrier, and several electronic warfare systems.